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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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