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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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