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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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