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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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