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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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