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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important 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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