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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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