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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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