Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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