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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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