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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What 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 in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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