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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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