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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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