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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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