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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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