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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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