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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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