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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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