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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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