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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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