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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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