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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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