Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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