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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. 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. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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