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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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