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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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