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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies 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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