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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

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