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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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