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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education