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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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