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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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