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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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