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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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