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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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