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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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