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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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