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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

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