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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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