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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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