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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free 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 online learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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