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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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