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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. 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 massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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