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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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