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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? 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 in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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