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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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