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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free 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 institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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