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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners 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. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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