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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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