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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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