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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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