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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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