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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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