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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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