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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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