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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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