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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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