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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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