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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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