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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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