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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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