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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take 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 massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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