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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always 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 quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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