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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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