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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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