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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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