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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants 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 massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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