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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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