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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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