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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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