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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

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