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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

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