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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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