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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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