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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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