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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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