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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning have empowered humans all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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