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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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