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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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