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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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