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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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