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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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