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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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