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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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