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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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