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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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