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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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