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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology enable humans all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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