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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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