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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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