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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning enable people all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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