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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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