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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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