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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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