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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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