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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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