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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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