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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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