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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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