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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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