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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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