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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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