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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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