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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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