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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners 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. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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