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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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