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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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