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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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