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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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