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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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