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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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