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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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