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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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