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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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