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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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