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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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