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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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