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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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