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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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