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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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