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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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