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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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