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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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