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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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