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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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