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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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