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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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