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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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