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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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