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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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