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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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