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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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