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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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