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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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