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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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