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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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