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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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