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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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