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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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