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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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