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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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