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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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