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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high 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 procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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