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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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