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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in online education are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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