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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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