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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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