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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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