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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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