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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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