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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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