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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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