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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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