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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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