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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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