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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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