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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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