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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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