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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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