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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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