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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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