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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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