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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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