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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology enable students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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