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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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