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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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