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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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