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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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