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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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