Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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