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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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