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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education have enabled students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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