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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly 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 numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education