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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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