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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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