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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to understand these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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