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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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