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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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