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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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