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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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