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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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