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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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