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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kuwait to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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