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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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