Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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