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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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