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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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