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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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