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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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