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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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