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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around 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. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

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