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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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