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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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