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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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