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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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