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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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