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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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