Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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