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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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