Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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