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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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