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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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