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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education