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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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