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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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