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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are free for learners 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 many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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