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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

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