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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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