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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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