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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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