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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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