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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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