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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have made it possible for humans in nations 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. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

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