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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors 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 MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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