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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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