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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily 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 numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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