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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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