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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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