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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students 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 several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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