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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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