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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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