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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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