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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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