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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

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