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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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