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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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