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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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