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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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