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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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