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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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