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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners 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 subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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