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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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