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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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