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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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