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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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