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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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