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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key 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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