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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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