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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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