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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. 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. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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