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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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