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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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