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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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