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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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