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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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