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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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