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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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