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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

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