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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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