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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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