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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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