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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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