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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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