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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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