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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

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