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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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