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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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