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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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