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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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