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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

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