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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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