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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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