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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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