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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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