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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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