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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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