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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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