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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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