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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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