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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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