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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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