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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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