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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly 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 several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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