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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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