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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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