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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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