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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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