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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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