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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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