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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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