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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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