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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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