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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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