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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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