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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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