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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with 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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