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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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