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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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