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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally 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 several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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