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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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