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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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