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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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