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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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