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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around 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 for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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