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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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