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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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