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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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