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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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