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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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