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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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