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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

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