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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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