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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. 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. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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