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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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