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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand these new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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