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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. 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 massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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