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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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