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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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