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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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