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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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