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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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