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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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