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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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