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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online 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 stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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