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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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