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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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