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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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