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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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