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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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