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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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