Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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