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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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