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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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