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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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