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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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