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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education