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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

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