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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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