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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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