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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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