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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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