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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)