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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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