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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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