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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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