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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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