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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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