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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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