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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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