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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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