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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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