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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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