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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers 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 experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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