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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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