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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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