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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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