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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand these open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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