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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand these new open educational ventures. People want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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