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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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