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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. 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. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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