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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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