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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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