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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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