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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. 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 MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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