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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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