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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores 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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