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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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