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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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