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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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