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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently 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 a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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