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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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