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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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