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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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