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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning enable students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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