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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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