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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are customarily 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 many subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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