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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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