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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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