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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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