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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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