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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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