Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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