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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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