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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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