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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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