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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also researches the most important 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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