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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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