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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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