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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology enable humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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