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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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