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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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