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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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