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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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