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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these new open education experiments. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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