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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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