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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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