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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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