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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable 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. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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