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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner 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 distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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