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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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