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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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