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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic 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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