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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? 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 experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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