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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning enable humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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