Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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