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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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