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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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