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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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