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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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