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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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