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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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