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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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