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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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