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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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