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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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