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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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