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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

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