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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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