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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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