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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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