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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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