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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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