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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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