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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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