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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education experiments. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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