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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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