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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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