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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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