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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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