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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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