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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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