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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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