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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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