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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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