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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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