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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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