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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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