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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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