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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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