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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). Massive open online courses (MOOC) and similar experiments with open education resources are allowing millions of self-directed online learners all around the world to learn from well-known trainers. MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. The open education resources (OER) movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Massive open online courses are a form of technology-enhanced learning. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are being used successfully? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct MOOC courses? This massive open online courses book also analyzes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.

Recent advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Mentors and desire to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. This authoritative new MOOC courses book addresses pragmatic strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. For more details go to this MOOCs Book website.