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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition