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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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