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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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