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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning enable students all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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