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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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