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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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