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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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