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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology enable students all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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