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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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