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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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