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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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