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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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