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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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