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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key 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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