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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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