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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure 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 massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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