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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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