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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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