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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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