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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students 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 issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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