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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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