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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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