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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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