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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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