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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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