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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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