Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology enable humans all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iraq to conduct these MOOCs? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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