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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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