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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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