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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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