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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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