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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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