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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key 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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