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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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