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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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