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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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