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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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