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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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