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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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