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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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