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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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