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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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