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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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