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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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