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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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