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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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