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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education