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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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