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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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