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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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