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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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