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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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MOOCS And Open Educational Resources