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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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