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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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