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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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