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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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