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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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