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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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