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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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