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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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