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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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