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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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