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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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