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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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