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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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