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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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