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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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