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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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