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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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