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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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