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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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