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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing 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 teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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