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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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