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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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