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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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