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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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