Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education have empowered humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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