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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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