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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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