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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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