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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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