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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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